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Chapter 1: Understandings about Self-Help

Introduction to Self-Help

What is psychological self-help?

What will this book do for you?

Finding what you need in this book

Finding other self-help books and Internet sites

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Understandings between you, the reader, and me, the author

1.

We can learn and we can change!

2.

Self-help methods need to be much more thoroughly evaluated.

3.

I prefer to be honest with you about self-help effectiveness.

4.

Any therapist or self-help method may do harm.

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Every self-helper should research his/her methods.

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Facing your faults and trying to change can be stressful.

7.

Work on big and small concerns—don’t avoid your serious problems.

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Becoming a skilled self-helper takes time and effort.

9.

Each successful change increases your belief in self-control.

10. This book does not teach you to be a therapist.

11. If you have possible medical problems, see a physician.

12. When your problems are severe and/or your self -help efforts are

ineffective, seek professional help immediately.

13. There are many needs a book cannot meet.

14. Understandings for group participants.

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The Psycho-social Education Approach

The publishing business and self-help books

Why is it so hard to find the book you need?

The neglect of prevention by books and institutions

Why should self-help be given away via the school system?

A brief review of the idea of self-control

Our attitude toward "self-help" will influence our future.

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Summary

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